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Raffio talks about how Northeast Delta is helping Medicaid recipients and Veterans.

Dentist Ryan O'Neill, left, repairs the teeth of Danielle Wilkes during a clinic visit Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Wilkes waited five years to have her teeth repaired after getting several teeth knocked out in a car wreck. She was able to receive dental care after an expansion of the state's Medicaid program. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/George Walker IV

Raffio talks about how Northeast Delta is helping Medicaid recipients and Veterans.

President – CEO Tom Raffio joins us to discuss Northeast Delta Dental’s mobile van to reach Medicaid recipients and Veterans dental care program. Tom also talked about the national gathering in Baltimore for the prestigious Baldridge Client Service – Best Practices Award.

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